Our History

In 1979 a group of dedicated volunteers gathered to consider how the spiritual life life of those seeking deeper meaning and purpose could be enhanced. The volunteers wanted to nurture the spirituality of those who serve others in the greater Hartford, CT area. From their efforts and through their planning gradually came the idea to form a spiritual life center. Three years later, in September of 1982, the Spiritual Life Center opened its doors at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, CT. The Spiritual Life Center served the spiritual needs of people in the area by providing programs and spiritual direction.

Since that beginning, people from diverse faith traditions and spiritual practices have come to the Center seeking spiritual direction, supervision, training in spiritual direction, and programs for continuing growth in spirituality. In 2000 the Center became a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of Connecticut. The following year the Center moved to the "little white house" located in Bloomfield, CT. In August of 2010 it moved to its present location on the Campus of Holy Family Monastery in West Hartford, CT.

What began in 1982 has continued to grow and flourish. With each new graduating intern, spiritual direction session, peer supervision session, Board of Directors Meeting and program offering the Center continues its mission to provide services to seekers through the ministry of spiritual direction.